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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF55ZNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,820 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front washers defective
- parking brake has long travel
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,440 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025 14 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,516 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024 14 Jun 20264 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,667 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,203 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both side repeater indicators deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,690 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front flexy joint worn
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust box corroding
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Front flexy joint worn
- Rear Exhaust box corroding
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,383 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre sidewall worn
- Front number plate damaged
- Front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,681 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate damaged
- Rear indicators discolouring
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
- Rear indicators discolouring
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Front number plate damaged
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,412 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,295 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,543 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 14 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,342 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013 14 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,097 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 14 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,515 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,835 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,835 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,896 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF55ZNJ was registered on 2005-09-22
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